All talks, written and delivered by Historical
Society staff, are designed to be informative and enjoyable. The length and
content can be adapted to fit the requirements of various groups and/or
locations. Other topics on local history, genealogy and the decorative arts may
be arranged.
1. “Early
Slide
talk discussing the methods of harvesting, storing and sale of ice. Emphasis on the business in general, with some local (
(Approx.
35 minutes)
Slide
program featuring historic photographs from the Society’s collection,
reflecting pre and post 1900
(Approx.
30 minutes)
Illustrated
lecture exploring the life and work of
(Approx.
30 minutes)
Slide talk discusses the
history of the Reed & Barton firm, within the context of historical trends
of the day. Styles, local and national history, popular trends and decorative
arts issues are emphasized. Technical aspects of the silver making process are
not covered.
(Approx.
40 minutes)
Slide talk explains the
history of Taunton Green from both cultural and military perspectives, and then
incorporates memories of the Green collected from area residents.
(Approx. 45 minutes)
Slide
talk surveys artistic activity in the
(Approx.
45 minutes)
Slide program discusses the
rise of the Colonial Revival movement in decorative arts and architecture, with
a focus on early 20th century preservation activity. As an example,
Part I of the program describes the restoration of the Fisher-Richardson House
in
(Approx.
30 minutes)
Slide lecture offering a
stroll along
(Approx.
35 minutes)
This
lecture describes the origins of
notables as Robert Treat Paine, Daniel
Leonard, David Cobb, and Thomas Gilbert of
Assonet. This is not a slide lecture.
(Approx.
40 minutes)
10.
“Dighton Rock”
The inscriptions on this boulder in the
(Approx.
40 minutes)
George
Washington is one of the most famous and revered Americans who ever lived. He
has become a mythic figure-but how much do we remember about the man? This
program recalls some of the lesser-known episodes of
(Approx.
30 minutes)
Scrap
drives, air raid drills, the Taunton Serviceman’s Club, and Victory gardens
were all a part of
(Approx.
40 minutes)
Follow
(Approx.
45 minutes)
View
the famous Taunton Green decorated in celebration of the Christmas season, from
the 1930s through the 1990s. Learn about the origins of this local tradition,
begun in 1914.
(Approx.
30 minutes)
You will be escorted through a short history of
furniture in
(Approx.
45 minutes)
Nationally reknowned
architect Richard Upjohn designed the
(Approx
30 minutes)
Speaker’s Fee: Please contact the Society for more information
at 508-822-1622, or mailto:OldColony@oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org.
We can provide projector,
projector table and screen. We prefer to use the organization’s lectern.